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Here is what I know first hand. A few years back we had a major snowstorm here which knocked out the power for over many days in most all areas of Erie county. Even those with gasoline generators ran into a problem since many of the roads were impassable for day to days depending on where you lived, and gasoline was almost impossible to find as most gas stations were closed due to the power outage.

Fortunately, a few years prior, I had installed a NG backup genny on our house. My house stayed warm, my basement didn't flood, we had hot food, and our immediate neighbors benefited as well as I shared a few circuits.

Bottom line is that relying on just one energy source, or one transmission system, is a recipe for disaster.